AEW Europe completes deal to buy private debt manager Natixis
AEW Europe has finalized a deal to buy private debt platform Natixis Investment Managers International for an undisclosed amount, as the European real estate investment manager continues to expand its global direct lending footprint

Ares hires new co-head of European alternative credit
Ares Management has hired Stefano Questa as partner and co-head of Europe alternative credit, as the alternative investment giant continues to build out its global private credit business

Expect to see a European MM CLO this year, conference hears
A European middle-market CLO is closer than ever to becoming a reality in 2024, according to the consensus view at S&P Global’s 2024 Structured Finance Outlook

Global CLO rankings - FY 2023
Our full rankings for the global CLO market, including arrangers, law firms and trustees

Permira promotes Bauer to co-head of direct lending
Permira has promoted Jens Bauer from managing director to the role of co-head of direct lending investment team and investment committee member

Managers advise caution despite upbeat outlook for private credit
The golden age of private credit isn’t over yet. In fact, industry experts remain bullish, anticipating continued growth in our breakdown of recent outlooks for the market

Private credit hit by growing pains as agreements get longer and execution slows
The rapid rise in private credit continues to stir up excitement among borrowers. But, despite the sector’s competitive advantages — such as speed of execution and light regulation — deals are taking longer to close as the industry expands.

2023: a bumper year for CLO funds
It looks like 2023 will finish as a solid year for most credit funds, and an outstanding one for CLO funds. But funds pursuing corporate distressed strategies continued to struggle

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Credit funds at a glance

Greensledge arranges new private credit CFO
Churchill Asset Management, an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen, announced on Monday it had closed its second collateralised fund obligation, or CFO

BNP Paribas launches climate impact infrastructure debt fund
BNP Paribas Asset Management has launched the BNP Paribas Climate Impact Infrastructure Debt fund as interest in impact investing and ESG-related causes continues to grow around the world

Amundi launches impact strategy aiming at agri
European asset manager Amundi has launched an impact investing strategy dubbed Amundi Ambition Agri-Agro Direct Lending Europe, with the intent of preserving natural resources and ensuring food sovereignty.

CLO market round-up: 27 Nov - 1 Dec
After a busy Thanksgiving week, CLO pricing activity was substantially quieter last week, with only a handful of deals in the market.

Eurazeo closes direct lending fund at EUR 2.3bn
The new direct lending fund's strategy entails investing in non-cyclical European small and medium-sized enterprises with valuations between EUR 30m and EUR 300m.  

Latham & Watkins expands private credit practice with two new hires
Latham & Watkins has added two new partners to its London office from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

Is direct lending on the rebound? - Debtwire Special Report
After a slow start in 2023, direct lending in both the US and Europe has been on the rise, with volumes in Q3 almost doubling compared to the previous quarter

CLO market round-up: 20 - 24 Nov 2023
Thanksgiving or not, last week was a banner week for middle market CLO deals, with no fewer than five pricing

Global head of CLOs and loans switches firm to focus on private credit
Dan Robinson, Man Group's managing partner of capital asset solutions and global head of CLOs and loans has moved to a new asset manager

Private credit lending continues to surge, according to AIMA report
Lending grew by more than 60% between 2021 and 2022 according to a new report entitled "Financing the Economy," by the Alternative Credit Council, a private credit affiliate of the Alternative Investment Management Association.

Pensions pivot from vanilla private credit to focus on niche sectors
Retirement and pension funds continue to pump money into private credit, enticed by the prospect of higher returns. But as the market grows, more are turning their attention to niche sectors, such as ESG-oriented investments and specialised credit.

Private credit funds seek vehicles to bring in European retail investors
Private credit funds are looking to tap into retail investors in Europe after successfully accessing similar investors in the US

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Nordic countries have much in common — including a growing appetite for private credit
Norway, Sweden and Denmark share many similarities. The ‘Nordic model’ includes high standards of living, free-market economies, liberal welfare states, a tendency for workers to unionise, and a relatively narrow gap between low and high earners.